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Tag Archives: Alternative medicine
Has lying become okay? (Asking for an American friend)
Dr Fauci trying to concentrate on reality Once upon a time, getting caught in a lie, especially a hand-in-the-cookie-jar one, carried consequences. Shame, maybe a grovelling apology. A promise to do better next time. That was so yesterday, you honest … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative medicine, GP, health, humour, medicine, politics, Trump
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Bad Habits
Good habits sell, but it’s the bad habits that keep us in business. Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative medicine, GP, health, humour, medical, Medical Observer, wellbeing, wellness
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Post-truth therapy: alternative medicine with alternative facts
Last week’s Senate bill gives the green light to a thousand unsubstantiated alternative health claims. An advertiser’s smorgasbord. Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative medicine, complementary medicine, Greens, natural therapy, pharmaceuticals, senate, TGA
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Homeopathy: US mandates ‘No evidence’ labels
US homeopathic products will now require a label saying they don’t work. Good news, but not quite good enough. Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative medicine, evidence, homeopathy, Medical Observer, regulation
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